Part 2Gambling
Licensing of casino gambling: Renewal of casino venue licence
134Application for renewal of casino venue licence
The holder of a casino venue licence may apply to the Gambling Commission to renew the licence.
An application under subsection (1) must be—
- made in the period that is at least 1 year but not more than 2 years before the date on which the licence is due to expire; and
- on the relevant form; and
- accompanied by a casino impact report.
A casino impact report must be prepared by a person approved by the Commission as independent of the applicant, and must—
- report on the expected social and economic effects on the local and regional areas affected by the operation of the casino, and on New Zealand generally, of—
- the continued operation of the casino; and
- the closure of the casino; and
- the continued operation of the casino; and
- report on matters identified by the Gambling Commission.
The Gambling Commission may specify the research to be undertaken in preparing a casino impact report.
The applicant for renewal of a casino venue licence must pay for the casino impact report.